Cost-of-illness (COI) was the first economic evaluation technique used in the health field.
The principal aim was to measure the economic burden of illness to society. Its usefulness …

Objectives: A growing number of prospective clinical trials include economic end points.
Recognizing the variation in methodology and reporting of these studies, the International …

Hierbij presenteren wij met veel genoegen de geactualiseerde versie van de
Kostenhandleiding voor Economische Evaluaties in de Gezondheidszorg: Methodologie en …

Economic evaluation alongside randomised controlled trials: design, conduct, analysis, and
reporting | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access …

The aim of the study was to determine whether the total cost estimate of a hospital service
remains reliable when the cost components of bottom-up microcosting were replaced by the …

Objectives: In 2000, the first “Dutch Manual for Costing: Methods and Reference Prices for
Economic Evaluations in Healthcare” was published, followed by an updated version in …

Objectives The objective of the present study was to measure and compare the direct costs
of intensive care unit (ICU) days at seven ICU departments in Germany, Italy, the …

Background Accurate hospital costs are required for policy-makers, hospital managers and
clinicians to improve efficiency and transparency. However, different methods are used to …

Background: The question of which colloid (albumin or synthetic colloids) used for plasma
expansion following paracentesis or other complications requiring fluid loading in patients …

International comparisons of health care systems and services have created increased
interest in the comparability of cost results. This study compared top-down and bottom-up …